Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-22
LOCAL SREvlTiES.

Mr. Norman l.. HUI spent Saturday and
Sunday in Cleveland.
DIR. T. II. Jackson. of Wilberforce, is in
the city. attending campmeeting.
The Clark county fair began today and
will continue until Friday evening.
Mrs. J. W. Nichols. of west Jefferson
street. has been very sick for the past
week.
The police want to back one of their men
to run a sprint race with any member OF
the fire department
Mrs F Henderson WAS suddenly called Ia
Nenia TO the bedside of her sister, who is
not expected TO live long.
Sarah +. Gerrert this morning took out
permit TO build 1000 frame house on
southern avenue in the Fifth ward.
Mr.. sam Mclaughlin. of Murphy Bros. d,
leaves tomorrow evening for New York
city. Asbury Park and other points in the
east.
DIR. NJ. j. O'NeilI. of London, moved his
Office last week TO No. 65 east High street,
this city. and will remove his residence to
south Yellow Springs street
Mrand Mrs Ed Webster. of Clay Center.
Kansas. are visiting their relatives, Robert
Thomson and wife, of this city, corner Of
west High and Thomson avenue.
Yesterday at noon the Rev. Wilton r.
Boone baptised three persons. mother
and her two daughters. A large number
OF persons witnessed the baptism.
Mrs. Abbie X. Mallory. Of Elyria, arrived
here Saturday afternoon, with her two sons,
Masters Clitfie and Freddie. and is the guest
of her sister. Mrs. c. NJ. Nichols.
Mr.. John Maxwell, cashier of the North
British Insurance company. of London.
Eng. is the guest of bis brother. Mr.. Rob
err Maxwell. of z. Ii. Murphy K Co. S
green-hUuSes.
WOrkmen commenced today the work of
curbing and guttering Spring street at tie
south end Of the cut near Main. The work
of putting up the two foot wall will soon
be commenced.
Mrs. Allen and two daughters, OF Patton
street. and members of the Second Baptist
church. We're baptiSed in Buck creek YES
terda.. Rev. Mr.. Niney preached the bap-
iismal sermon at II O'clock.
The young people of the city are gen
orally gladdened by the appearance of the
September number of II. Nicholas, the
most beautiful and wholesome of maya
zines for children and youth.
The Daughter. Of Jerusalem, a society
among the ladies, are preparing for pub
lie installation of officers and concert at the
Central rink. on Wednesday evening. An
admission fee Of 10 cents will be charged q.
the door.
Mr.. f. o. McCord left this morning for
Los Angeles. California. where he goes TO
accept position ss travelling salesman for
a large hardware establishment. Og's
many friends in Springfield wish him all
the success in life.
Cassell * Company. .39 and al Broad
way, New York, have sent TO The REPUBLIC
their three magazines, the Magazine #
Art, the Family Magazine and the Qtirer.
all for September. They are all excellent
and every family should take them all.
The pastors OF the different Catholic
churches in this city announced to their
congregations yesterday that all the Cath
ole schools in Springfield will commence
S-pt. 5th and that the parents must pre-
pare 10 have their children to attend
promptly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neil Graham. of Detroit.
VIII have been on a visit 10 their parents in
this vicinity, returned home TO the City of
the Straits today. They were accompani, d
by Mr.. and Mrs. George Il. Allison. who
reside n. ar yellow Springs. on the Spring
iield pike. Mr.. Allison was formerly a
member of the Fire department. Central
engine house. this city, but Is at present
enjoying the happy pursuit Of farming.
The meetings are still in progress in the
Gospel tent, located on the corner of east
High street and Greenmount avenue. Coed
congregations. Preaching every evening
this week. except "Wednesday and Saturday.
at O'Clock. The meeting will be held in
the church-Trinity Baptist-on the south
west corner of Mulberry and Limestone
streets. Wednesday evening. All are
cordially invited. Rev. J. II. Roberts,
pastor.